Darlington's Motto: Wisdom More Than Knowledge Service Beyond Self Honor Above Everything is embodied not only by the staff but by the students and parents. The entire Darlington Family (past and present) lives by these tenants. So, in addition to being an academically challenging environment, the
... Read more students who attend leave with the knowledge that it is how they impact the world around them that holds the highest reward. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
I have had one child graduate has done so well in college! It was a wonderful 13 years! going to law school now-I have other kids at Darlington-It is the best school in Rome by far and the teachers are wonderful-There is no comparison here to the lower school (pre k-4th) It is a warm place and each
... Read more school at Darlington prepares you for the school ahead-My son that graduated was definantly prepared for college-went in with ease-This is not a school for children with learning disabilities but they are working to get there so if your child has any learning needs-I would recommend and outside tutor. Overall Darlington is a warm wonderful place with alot of parent involvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/09
As an alumnus, I can tell you the experience was exceptional not only from a learning standpoint but a life preparation standpoint. I was well prepared for college and graduated in 3 years with honors. I have looked at the other comments and they left me scratching my head. Then I noticed they were comments
... Read more from the parents. Regardless of wear you go or what you do, you get what you give and I would bet that the parents and their students put forth a sub-standard effort. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/15/09
I think Darlington's in transition, and I question what direction it is headed. Academically, is is impressive. Facilities are phenomenal. Teachers range from excellent to unfit. Sports and cheerleading are grossly overfocused upon. There's a move to prioritize community service and global philanthropy--a
... Read more great thing! But the school I knew 5 years ago groomed considerate students who valued academic excellence and valued the top student equally with the jock, the jill, the artist and the free spirit. Now, it is dominated by jocks, jills, and cliques. If there were any comparable choices, I'd send my daughter elsewhere, I'm sad to say. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/12/08
The school has great facilities, but that is about all that can be said for this school. They say they have a learning center, but they do not actually work with the children that need the help. The teachers lack the ability to want to teach children that need extra help. They do not go out of their
... Read more way to help. The price is not worth what you get. Way overpriced. we would never put our children back in Darlington where we could not trust teachers or administrators to be up front and honest. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/03/08
Exceptional School, exceptional teachers and administration, sports are good but students are slow to get involved. Areas they lack in are Music, Science, public speaking and security of the students. Ask for donations but are not demanding of it.
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Posted by a parent on 03/25/08
Highly professional yet warm and caring. Has the most qualified teachers in the business, my daughters 8th grade English Teacher has a Masters from Harvard! Boarders and Day students get along great, no separation of the two. The facilities are outstanding, the scholarships are in the high millions
... Read more for only about 120 graduates each year, colleges compete for Darlingtons elite graduates with three digit scholarship money. When students graduate from Darlington their first year of college will be a vacation, especially for the boarders. Darlington's dedicated staff/administration/board of trustees has actually managed to get everything as right as humanly possible in a high school. The use of technology is cutting edge. They have outstanding music and art opportunities. They also have soccer, tennis, volleyball, crew and softball, and everything mention in the first review! Check out their web site, and you'll quickly see they are heads above the rest. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
It is obvious that Darlington has the best educational program in Georgia. Plus, with their residential program, high school aged students from all over the world can attend Darlington and benefit from what it has to offer. It is not only all about academics, however. They offer the following sports
... Read more and activities: football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, cross country, track and field, swimming, marching band, steel drum band, and a school play that takes place three times a year. Parents can choose to be involved or as uninvolved as they wish. Parents are welcome to visit their children whenever they please, and often have much say in what goes on in their child's life at Darlington. In terms of boarding school, it is the best option out there. Read less
Posted by a former student on 04/17/06
Great College Preparatory school. Socially friendly atmosphere.
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English as Second Language
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